EP1162696A1 - High current board-to-board power connector - Google Patents
High current board-to-board power connector Download PDFInfo
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- EP1162696A1 EP1162696A1 EP01111951A EP01111951A EP1162696A1 EP 1162696 A1 EP1162696 A1 EP 1162696A1 EP 01111951 A EP01111951 A EP 01111951A EP 01111951 A EP01111951 A EP 01111951A EP 1162696 A1 EP1162696 A1 EP 1162696A1
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- Prior art keywords
- power connector
- connector
- daughtercard
- backplane
- spring contacts
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
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- Figure 3 is similar to Figure 1 except a non-conductive sheath 200 surrounds the male portion 22 and is substantially co-extensive therewith.
- the non-conductive sheath 200 is located at one end of the connector assembly 20 and has top surfaces having inner sloping top sections 220 to facilitate intermating of the connector portions 110.
- the sheath 200 is held in place by a latching mechanism. The sidewalls will flex and latch on to under cut in the main body.
- a gap is formed between contact springs 80-94 and inner walls of the non-conductive sheath 200.
- the non-conductive tip 70 extends above an upper surface of the sheath 200.
- the sheath 200 is made from a moldable thermoplastic material capable of meeting the temperature and environmental requirements.
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- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
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Claims (20)
- A power connector, comprising:a body including a first portion with a first plurality of undercut grooves and a second portion having a second plurality of rectangular slots;a first plurality of spring contacts each positioned in a corresponding one of said first plurality of undercut grooves; anda second plurality of pins each positioned in a corresponding one of said second plurality of rectangular slots.
- The power connector of claim 1, further comprising an electrically non-conductive member located on an end said first portion.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said first portion is engageable with a daughtercard and said second portion is engageable with a backplane connector.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein each of said spring contacts has opposed straight sections and a plurality of curved sections connecting said opposed straight sections.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said portion and said second portion are joined together with a dovetail joint.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein each of said spring contacts extends outwardly beyond said undercut groove.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said first portion and said second portion are located at right angles relative to each other.
- The power connector of claim 1, further comprising a hollow conductor member connected to a daughtercard to be brought into contact with each of said spring contacts.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein 400 amperes at 1-2 volts is carried by said power connector.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said first portion is an elongated member having a first side and a second side and wherein half of said first plurality of undercut grooves are located on said first side and the other half of said first plurality of grooves are located on said second side.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said first portion and said second portion are electrically conductive.
- The power connector of claim 10, wherein said first side and said second side face outwardly.
- The power connector of claim 4, wherein each of said curved sections forms a contact point with a hollow conductor connected to a daughtercard.
- The power connector of claim 13, wherein there are at least 100 said contact points.
- The power connector of claim 4, wherein said curved sections extend in a direction parallel to said first portion.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said undercut grooves extend transversely relative to said first portion.
- The power connector of claim 8, wherein each of said spring contacts bends inwardly when said hollow conductive member is brought into contact therewith.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein said first portion and said second portion are made of brass.
- The power connector of claim 1, wherein each of said spring contacts is formed by beryllium copper.
- The power connector of claim 18, wherein hollow member includes non-conductive sheathing on exterior surfaces thereof.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US20525200P | 2000-05-19 | 2000-05-19 | |
US205252P | 2000-05-19 | ||
US09/863,584 US20010044239A1 (en) | 2000-05-19 | 2001-05-17 | High current board-to-board power connector |
US863584 | 2001-05-17 |
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EP1162696A1 true EP1162696A1 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
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EP01111951A Withdrawn EP1162696A1 (en) | 2000-05-19 | 2001-05-21 | High current board-to-board power connector |
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US8951051B2 (en) | 2011-10-10 | 2015-02-10 | Lear Corporation | Connector having optimized tip |
DE102011089548A1 (en) * | 2011-12-22 | 2013-03-07 | Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh | Contact protection arrangement for use in electrical plug connector of high current device, has protection element positively coupled with plug pin to prevent movement of protection element relative to plug pin toward longitudinal axis |
CN206712064U (en) * | 2017-05-25 | 2017-12-05 | 莫列斯有限公司 | High current connector and high current attachment means |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0568906A2 (en) * | 1992-05-05 | 1993-11-10 | Molex Incorporated | High speed guarded cavity backplane connector |
US5630720A (en) * | 1995-03-28 | 1997-05-20 | The Whitaker Corporation | Self polarizing electrical contact |
US5647748A (en) * | 1995-07-14 | 1997-07-15 | Dell Computer Corporation | Printed circuit board ground clip |
US5842876A (en) * | 1997-08-01 | 1998-12-01 | Litton Systems, Inc. | Power clip for printed circuit |
WO2000010233A2 (en) * | 1998-08-12 | 2000-02-24 | Robinson Nugent, Inc. | Connector apparatus |
US6210240B1 (en) * | 2000-07-28 | 2001-04-03 | Molex Incorporated | Electrical connector with improved terminal |
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- 2001-05-17 US US09/863,584 patent/US20010044239A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-05-21 EP EP01111951A patent/EP1162696A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0568906A2 (en) * | 1992-05-05 | 1993-11-10 | Molex Incorporated | High speed guarded cavity backplane connector |
US5630720A (en) * | 1995-03-28 | 1997-05-20 | The Whitaker Corporation | Self polarizing electrical contact |
US5647748A (en) * | 1995-07-14 | 1997-07-15 | Dell Computer Corporation | Printed circuit board ground clip |
US5842876A (en) * | 1997-08-01 | 1998-12-01 | Litton Systems, Inc. | Power clip for printed circuit |
WO2000010233A2 (en) * | 1998-08-12 | 2000-02-24 | Robinson Nugent, Inc. | Connector apparatus |
US6210240B1 (en) * | 2000-07-28 | 2001-04-03 | Molex Incorporated | Electrical connector with improved terminal |
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